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| inadequate secretion of GH occurs during preadolescence a syndrome called _____ may occur |
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| that anterior pituitary may be damaged by |
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| necrosis after hemorrhage, trauma, infection, radiation or autoimmune disorders |
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| the major cause of hypopituitarism |
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| inadequate secretion of gh or an inability of the targe organs to respond to GH |
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| growth has been completed and some pathologic process impairs the function of the pituitary |
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| causes for panhypopituitarism |
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| sheehan syndrome, tumors of the pituitary gland, chronic recurrent infection, total/subtotal destruction or removal of the pituitary, suppression of pituitary tropic hormones |
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| shock and hypotesion during the postpartum period leading to infarctio of the pituitary gland |
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| manifestations of hypopituitarism depend on |
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| the stage of life deficiency occur, and which hormones are deficient |
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| dwarfs have an accelerated patter of aging and thus have a shorter life span than the general population by as much as |
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| when a state of panhypopituitarism exists a syndrome called _____ is also present |
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| the pt has muscle and organ wasting and disruptions of digestion and metabolism |
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| absence of ACTH affects the person's ability to compe effectively with |
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| in hypothyroidism insufficient thyroid hormone is available for normal |
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| metabolism and thermogenesis or heat production |
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| people who are hypothyroid may be unable to maintain a normal |
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| if a lack of MSH exists, decreased ____ of the skin occurs resulting in____ |
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| In both men and women ____ may be seen |
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| sexual dysfunction, loss of libido, decreased body hair |
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| general signs an symptoms may include |
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| fatigue, weakness, malaise, cold intolerance and lethargy |
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| if pituitary dysfunction is caused by a tumor the pt may have |
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| headaches, vision disturbances, seizures and loss of the sense of smell |
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| deficiency of thyroid stimulating hormone necessitates thyroid replacement with drugs such as |
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| levothyroxine(synthroid) or liothyronine (cytomel) |
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| gonadotropin deficiency requires |
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| In pts for whom childbearing is desirable _____ are administered to both men and women |
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| gonadotropin replacement is contraindicated in _______ in women and _______ in men |
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| breast cancer, prostate cancer |
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| GH replacement is necessary for growth in |
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| Replacement of GH in adults with a GH deficiency produces |
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| improved energy, increased lean body mass, a general feeling fo well being |
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| when collecting data for assessment of the patient with hypopituitarism be especially aware of |
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| mental acuity, emotional stability and affect |
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| when assessing hypopituitarism document development of secondary sex characteristics including |
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| axillary and pubic hair, genital maturity, breast development and onset of menarche |
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| Disorders of the posterior pituitary or neurohypophysis are characterized by deficient or excess |
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| ADH helps to maintain fluid balance by promoting reabsorption of water in the _____ when body water is decreased or ver ______ |
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| renal tubules, concentrated |
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| Increased ADH release causes increased |
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| Increased ADH releases causes increased ______ and _______ |
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| intravascular volume and decreased urine output |
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| two disorders associated with dysfunction of neurohypophysis |
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